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Springbok Potjekos

Springbok Potjekos is a traditional South African recipe for a classic one-pot stew of springbok (or venison) with vegetables and bacon in a red wine stock. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic South African version of: Springbok Potjekos.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

220 minutes

Total Time:

240 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating:

Tags : Game RecipesVenison RecipesVegetable RecipesSouth-africa Recipes

The springbok is a Southern African antelope, Antidorcas marsupialis, the national animal of South Africa and symbol of the South African national rugby team. It has a very sweet meat, but you can substitute venison for a similar flavour (indeed, as there are no native deer species in sub-Saharan Africa, various species of antelope are often referred to as venison is South Africa).

Ingredients:

3 tbsp olive oil
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium onions, sliced
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp thyme
salt and black pepper, to taste
900g springbok (or venison), cubed
4 slices bacon, chopped
120ml dry red wine
6 medium potatoes, sliced

Method:

Heat the oil in a pan and fry the carrots, onions and garlic for 10 minutes. Add the meat and fry for 1 minute before adding the thyme, bacon and wine. Cover the pot, reduce to a low simmer and cook for 3 hors before adding the potatoes.

Simmer for further 30 minutes and serve with rice or pasta.